BlackBerry 7230 vs Xolo Black

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    7230: 2.6 mm narrower

    7230:
    74 mm
    Black:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    7230:
    2.6 in
    Black:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Black: 12.7 mm thinner

    7230:
    20 mm
    Black:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    7230: 42.5 mm shorter

    7230:
    113 mm
    Black:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    7230:
    2003
    Black:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 7230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    20 mm +12.7 mm versus Black
    Weight:
    136 g
  2. 2. Black

    Height:
    155.5 mm +42.5 mm versus 7230
    Width:
    76.6 mm +2.6 mm versus 7230
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 7230

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. Black

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Black has approximately 314.3% more rectangular screen area than 7230.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 7230, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7230Black
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
7230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 7230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 72302. Black

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74 Х 20 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.1%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30156
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • July
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7230, Black.
Specification7230Black
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India